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Updated 11/06
Cities and Towns, State of Washington Dates of Incorporation, Disincorporation, and Changes of Classification
Originally Prepared by an Intern in the Office of Financial Management, 1979 Updates by MRSC, through April 2005
(See also Table Organized by Date of Incorporation)
| Municipality | Date of Incorporation | Date of Dis/Re-Incorporation or Reorganization |
Date of Change of Classification | ||||
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(Session Laws 1889-90, Ch VII) and Notes |
(Note that Ch. 81 Laws of 1994 changed the classification of cities to 1st, 2nd, and Towns of the 4th class were designated Towns. The 3rd class designation is no longer used.) | ||||||
| 4th/ Town |
3rd (Class Deleted) |
2nd | 1st | Code (Title 35A RCW) | |||
| Aberdeen, Grays Harbor |
5/12/1890 | 5/12/1890 | 11/30/1906 | 3/21/1931 | |||
| Airway Heights, Spokane |
6/28/1955 | 6/28/1955 | 3/19/1980 | ||||
| Albion, Whitman |
3/04/1910 | 3/04/1910 | |||||
| Algona, King |
8/22/1955 | 8/22/1955 | 1/26/1970 | ||||
| Almira, Lincoln |
2/01/1904 | 2/01/1904 | |||||
| Anacortes, Skagit |
5/19/1891 | 5/19/1891 | 5/31/1918 | 6/6/1980 | |||
| Arlington, Snohomish |
5/20/1903 | 5/20/1903 | 1/27/1961 | 9/27/1993 | |||
| Asotin, Asotin |
1890 | 7/02/1890 reorganization | 7/02/1890 | 1/21/1976 | |||
| Auburn, King |
6/15/1891 | Original name was Slaughter | 6/15/1891 | 2/20/1918 | 11/12/1969 | ||
| Ballard, King |
- - - - |
4/21/1890 reorganization 8/04/1908 disincorporation; Consolidated with Seattle 8/04/1908. |
4/21/1890 | 2/05/1891 | |||
| Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County | 9/18/1947 | Name changed from Winslow |
11/14/1969 | ||||
| Battleground, Clark |
6/18/1951 | 6/18/1951 | 10/29/1975 | ||||
| Beaux Arts, King |
6/08/1954 | 6/08/1954 | |||||
| Bellevue, King |
3/31/1953 | 3/31/1953 | 6/10/1970 | ||||
| Bellingham, Whatcom |
11/04/1903 | Formed by consolidation of Fairhaven, and Whatcom | Certificate shows that Bellingham operated 1st class since 7/29/1904 | 11/04/1903 | 7/10/1915 | ||
| Benton City, Benton |
7/14/1945 | 7/14/1945 | 5/27/1977 | ||||
| Bingen, Klickitat |
4/18/1924 | 4/18/1924 | 4/09/1979 | ||||
| Black Diamond, King |
2/19/1959 | 2/19/1959 | 12/30/1975 | ||||
| Blaine, Whatcom |
5/20/1890 | 5/20/1890 | 5/08/1891 | 6/06/1980 | |||
| Bonney Lake, Pierce |
2/28/1949 | 2/28/1949 | 12/08/1966 | 6/04/1984 | |||
| Bothell, King |
4/14/1909 | 4/14/1909 | 6/28/1971 | ||||
| Bremerton, Kitsap |
10/15/1901 | 10/15/1901 | 4/13/1905 | 1/15/1937 | 5/13/1942 | ||
| Brewster, Okanogan |
4/29/1910 | 4/29/1910 | 7/14/1987 | ||||
| Bridgeport, Douglas |
3/21/1910 | 3/21/1910 | 7/25/1988 | ||||
| Brier, Snohomish |
2/11/1965 | 2/11/1965 | 3/21/1979 | ||||
| Buckley, Pierce |
1889 | 5/26/1890 reorganization | 5/26/1890 | 8/12/1974 | |||
| Bucoda, Thurston |
7/07/1910 | 7/07/1910 | |||||
| Burien, King |
2/28/1993 | 2/28/1993 | |||||
| Burlington, Skagit |
6/16/1902 | 6/16/1902 | 1/10/1935 | 3/16/06 | |||
| Camas, Clark |
6/18/1906 | 6/18/1906 | 7/13/1914 | 5/27/1970 | |||
| Carbonado, Pierce |
9/13/1948 | 9/13/1948 | |||||
| Carnation, King |
12/31/1912 | 10/29/1951 reincorporation Name changed from Tolt to Carnation by Ch. 18, law of 1917; finally to Carnation on 10/29/1951. | 12/31/1912 | 5/11/1979 | |||
| Cashmere, Chelan |
11/11/1904 | 11/11/1904 | 3/11/1976 | ||||
| Castle Rock, Cowlitz |
6/20/1890 | 6/20/1890 | 9/13/1972 | ||||
| Cathlamet, Wahkiakum |
2/18/1907 | 2/18/1907 | |||||
| Centralia, Lewis |
2/03/1886 | 4/28/1890 reincorporation | 4/28/1890 | 10/14/1985 | |||
| Charleston, Kitsap |
8/19/1893 | 5/14/1927 disincorporation; consolidated with Bremerton on 5/14/1927 | 8/19/1893 | ||||
| Chehalis, Lewis |
11/23/1883 | 8/28/1890 reorganization | 8/28/1890 | 8/08/1975 | |||
| Chelan, Chelan |
5/07/1902 | 5/07/1902 | 9/13/1971 | ||||
| Cheney, Spokane |
11/28/1883 | 6/24/1909 reorganization | 6/24/1909 | 10/09/1973 | |||
| Chewelah, Stevens |
2/04/1903 | 2/04/1903 | 4/09/1958 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Clarkston, Asotin |
8/14/1902 | 8/14/1902 | 3/07/1912 | 7/15/1977 | |||
| Cle Elum, Kittitas |
2/24/1902 | 2/24/1902 | 4/30/1904 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Clyde Hill, King |
3/31/1953 | 3/31/1953 | 11/10/1998 | ||||
| Colfax, Whitman |
11/29/1881 | 4/22/1891 reorganization
Incorporation amended by Legislative Act on 11/28/1883 |
4/22/1891 | 7/01/1994 |
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| College Place, Walla Walla |
1/19/1946 | 1/19/1946 | 2/11/1980 | ||||
| Colton, Whitman |
1890 |
5/19/1890 reorganization | 5/19/1890 | ||||
| Colville, Stevens |
6/07/1890 | 6/07/1890 | 1/22/1908 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Columbia, King |
1/12/1893 | 3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909 | 1/12/1893 | 11/17/1905 | |||
| Conconully, Okanogan |
11/11/1908 | 11/11/1908 | |||||
| Concrete, Skagit |
5/08/1909 | 5/08/1909 | |||||
| Connell, Franklin |
11/28/1910 | 11/28/1910 | 12/16/1985 | ||||
| Cosmopolis, Grays Harbor |
1891 | 6/10/1891 disincorporation (reincorporated under state) 5/10/1890 reorganization | 5/10/1890 | 5/31/1977 | |||
| Coulee City, Grant |
5/10/1907 | 5/10/1907 | |||||
| Coulee Dam, Okanogan |
2/26/1959 | 2/26/1959 | |||||
| Coupeville, Island |
4/20/1910 | 4/20/1910 | |||||
| Covington, King |
8/31/1997 | 8/31/1997 | |||||
| Creston, Lincoln |
4/20/1903 | 4/20/1903 | |||||
| Cunningham, Adams |
9/26/1908 | 10/01/1924 disincorporation | 9/26/1908 | ||||
| Cusick, Pend Oreille |
3/15/1927 | 3/15/1927 | |||||
| Darrington, Snohomish |
10/15/1945 | 10/15/1945 | |||||
| Davenport, Lincoln |
6/09/1890 | 6/09/1890 | 8/29/1904 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Dayton, Columbia |
11/10/1881 | 7/19/1904 reorganization | 7/19/1904 | 10/31/1997 | |||
| Deer Park, Spokane |
6/24/1908 | 6/24/1908 | 11/09/1972 | ||||
| Denver, Spokane |
- - - - |
5/26/1890 reorganization. No record of incorporation or disincorporation | |||||
| Des Moines, King |
6/17/1959 | 6/17/1959 | 3/18/1976 | ||||
| Du Pont, Pierce |
3/26/1912 | Election to dissolve as of 11/02/1926. Reincorporated 5/11/1951 | 3/26/1912 | 1/16/1970 | |||
| Duvall, King |
1/07/1913 | 1/07/1913 | 9/21/1977 | ||||
| East Redmond, King |
9/14/1956 | 3/20/1964 disincorporation. Dissolution of East Redmond by order of State Supreme Court on 3/20/1964. | 9/14/1956 | ||||
| East Stanwood, Snohomish |
2/28/1922 | 5/26/1961 disincorporation; consolidated with Stanwood 5/26/1961 | 2/28/1922 | ||||
| East Wenatchee, Douglas |
3/11/1935 | 3/11/1935 | 1/02/1970 | ||||
| Eatonville, Pierce |
10/28/1909 | 10/28/1909 | |||||
| Edgewood, Pierce |
2/28/1996 | 2/28/1996 | |||||
| Edmonds, Snohomish |
8/14/1890 | 8/14/1890 | 10/05/1908 | 12/08/1970 | |||
| Elberton, Whitman |
4/24/1896 | 12/06/1966* disincorporation Listed as disincorporated as of 1/14/1966. | 4/24/1896 | ||||
| Electric City, Grant |
8/04/1950 | 8/04/1950 | 11-02-2006 | ||||
| Ellensburg, Kittitas |
11/26/1883 | 8/25/1893 reorganization | 8/25/1893 | 6/06/1991 | |||
| Elma, Grays Harbor |
1890 | 5/08/1890 reorganization | 5/08/1890 | 1/08/1976 | |||
| Elmer City, Okanogan |
4/17/1947 | 4/17/1947 | |||||
| Endicott, Whitman |
2/11/1905 | 2/11/1905 | |||||
| Entiat, Chelan |
4/25/1944 | 4/25/1944 | 1980 | ||||
| Enumclaw, King |
2/01/1913 | 2/01/1913 | 8/24/1934 | 1/12/1981 | |||
| Ephrata, Grant |
6/21/1909 | 6/21/1909 | 9/18/1947 | 10/06/1986 | |||
| Everett, Snohomish |
5/04/1893 | 5/04/1893 |
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| Everson, Whatcom |
5/04/1929 | 5/04/1929 | 3/17/1971 | ||||
| Fairfield, Spokane |
3/03/1905 | 3/03/1905 | |||||
| Fairhaven, Whatcom |
5/13/1890 | 11/04/1903 disincorporation. On 11/04/1903 consolidated with Fairhaven and Whatcom to form Bellingham | 5/13/1890 | ||||
| Farmington, Whitman |
1888 | 5/12/1890 reorganization | 5/12/1890 | ||||
| Ferndale, Whatcom |
3/19/1907 | 3/19/1907 | 8/31/1977 | ||||
| Fife, Pierce |
2/11/1957 | 2/11/1957 | 3/30/1970 | ||||
| Fircrest, Pierce |
9/19/1925 | 9/19/1925 | 5/16/1990 | ||||
| Forest City, Kitsap |
8/27/1946 | 4/25/1950 disincorporation Dissolved on 4/25/1950 by the order of Superior Court of Kitsap County | 8/27/1946 | ||||
| Federal Way, King |
2/28/90 | 2/28/1990 | |||||
| Forks, Clallam |
8/28/1945 | 8/28/1945 | 5/31/1984 | ||||
| Friday Harbor, San Juan |
2/10/1909 | 2/10/1909 | |||||
| Garfield, Whitman |
- - - - |
6/20/1890 reorganization | 6/20/1890 | ||||
| George, Grant |
7/18/1961 | 7/18/1961 | 10/02/1995 | ||||
| George Town, King |
1/13/1904 | 6/25/1910 disincorporation; consolidated with City of Seattle on 6/25/1910 | 1/13/1904 | ||||
| Gig Harbor, Pierce |
7/12/1946 | 7/12/1946 | 4/30/1981 | ||||
| Gilman, King - See Issaquah |
4/29/1892 | Name changed to Issaquah by Leg. Act, Ch. 6, 1899 on 2/02/1899. | 4/29/1892 | ||||
| Gold Bar, Snohomish |
9/16/1910 | 9/16/1910 | 10/19/1990 | 10/19/1990 | |||
| Goldendale, Klickitat |
11/14/1879 | 4/15/1902 reorganization | 11/14/1879 | 8/09/1939 | 1/06/1986 | ||
| Grand Coulee, Grant |
11/06/1935 | 11/06/1935 | 7/24/1990 | ||||
| Grandview, Yakima |
9/21/1909 | 9/21/1909 | 8/09/1944 | 6/19/1979 | |||
| Granger, Yakima |
9/28/1909 | 9/28/1909 | 6/28/2004 | ||||
| Granite Falls, Snohomish |
12/21/1903 | 12/21/1903 | 10/30/1992 | ||||
| Hamilton, Skagit |
3/19/1891 | 3/19/1891 | |||||
| Harrah, Yakima |
1/23/1946 | 1/23/1946 | |||||
| Harrington, Lincoln |
4/17/1902 | 4/17/1902 | 5/08/1979 | ||||
| Hartline, Grant |
3/06/1907 | 3/06/1907 | |||||
| Hatton, Adams |
7/31/1907 | 7/31/1907 | |||||
| Hillyard, Spokane |
12/18/1895 | 9/30/1924 disincorporation; annexed to City of Spokane | 12/18/1895 | ||||
| Hoquiam, Grays Harbor |
5/21/1890 | 5/21/1890 | 8/17/1899 | 11/19/1907 | 2/05/1976 | ||
| Houghton, King |
7/30/1947 | 7/31/1968 disincorporation; consolidated with Kirkland on 7/31/1968. | 7/30/1947 | ||||
| Hunts Point, King |
8/22/1955 | 8/22/1955 | |||||
| Ilwaco, Pacific |
12/16/1890 | 12/16/1890 | 6/21/1987 | ||||
| Index, Snohomish |
10/11/1907 | 10/11/1907 | |||||
| Ione, Pend Oreille |
1/11/1910 | 1/11/1910 | |||||
| Issaquah, King |
4/29/1892 | Original name was Gilman. |
4/29/1892 | 12/24/1959 | 2/21/1973 | ||
| Kahlotus, Franklin |
5/31/1907 | 5/31/1907 | 3/20/1981 | ||||
| Kalama, Cowlitz |
11/29/1871 | 11/09/1877 disincorporation 7/16/1890 reincorporation | 7/16/1890 | 11/08/1976 | |||
| Kelso, Cowlitz |
1890 | 5/19/1890 reorganization; became Charter Code City 11/1993 | 5/19/1890 | 8/22/1908 | 12/05/1969 | ||
| Kenmore, King |
08/31/1998 | 08/31/1998 | |||||
| Kennewick, Benton |
2/05/1904 | 2/05/1904 | 6/20/1910 | 10/26/1976 | |||
| Kent, King |
5/28/1890 | 5/28/1890 | 1/28/1908 | 12/15/1969 | |||
| Kettle Falls, Stevens |
12/17/1891 | 12/17/1891 | 7/24/1979 | ||||
| Kirkland, King |
10/12/1905 | 10/12/1905 | 5/28/1936 | 12/05/1969 | |||
| Kittitas, Kittitas |
12/09/1931 | 12/09/1931 | 2/01/1979 | ||||
| Krupp, Grant |
1/07/1911 | Also known as Marlin |
1/07/1911 | ||||
| La Center, Clark |
8/27/1909 | 8/27/1909 | 9/27/1993 | ||||
| Lacey, Thurston |
12/05/1966 | 12/05/1966 | 12/13/1973 | ||||
| La Conner, Skagit |
11/20/1883 | 5/14/1890 reorganization | 5/14/1890 | ||||
| Le Crosse, Whitman |
2/19/1917 | 2/19/1917 | |||||
| Lake Forest Park, King |
6/20/1961 | 6/20/1961 | 10/3/1966 | 2/13/1990 | |||
| Lakeside, Chelan |
5/21/1904 | Consolidated with City of Chelan. Election to consolidate with Chelan held 1/10/56. Filed with Sec of State1/21/1957 | 5/21/1904 | ||||
| Lake Stevens, Snohomish |
11/29/1960 | 11/29/1960 | 12/30/1975 | ||||
| Lakewood, Pierce |
2/28/1996 | 2/28/1996 | |||||
| Lamont, Whitman |
10/22/1910 | 10/22/1910 | |||||
| Langley, Island |
2/26/1913 | 2/26/1913 | 1/27/1975 | ||||
| Latah, Spokane |
4/09/1892 | 4/09/1892 | |||||
| Leaven- worth, Chelan |
9/05/1906 | 9/05/1906 | 7/10/1911 | 8/17/1998 | |||
| Lewiston, ?* |
1/15/1863 | *No record of disposition (Probably Lewiston Idaho; Idaho split from Washington 1863) | |||||
| Liberty Lake, Spokane |
8/31/2001 | 2/04/1902 | 8/31/2001 | ||||
| Lind, Adams |
2/04/1902 | 2/04/1902 | |||||
| Little Falls, Lewis |
1/12/1906 | Name changed to Vader by Leg. Act, Ch. 181, laws of 1913 on 3/25/1913. | 1/12/1906 | ||||
| Long Beach, Pacific |
1/18/1922 | 1/18/1922 | 10/15/1984 | ||||
| Longview, Cowlitz |
2/14/1924 | 2/14/1924 | 11/20/1969 | ||||
| Lyman, Skagit |
5/08/1909 | 5/08/1909 | |||||
| Lynden, Whatcom |
3/16/1891 | 3/16/1891 | 12/26/1934 | 2/19/1971 | |||
| Lynnwood, Snohomish |
4/20/1959 | 4/20/1959 | 11/02/1971 | ||||
| Mabton, Yakima |
11/07/1905 | 11/07/1905 | 6/03/1983 | ||||
| Malden, Whitman |
12/20/1909 | 12/20/1909 | |||||
| Mansfield, Douglas |
2/23/1911 | 2/23/1911 | |||||
| Maple Valley, King |
8/31/1997 | 8/31/1997 | |||||
| Marcus, Stevens |
10/18/1910 | 10/18/1910 | |||||
| Marysville, Snohomish |
3/20/1891 | 3/20/1891 | 12/27/1961 | 10/12/1976 | |||
| Mattawa, Grant |
6/03/1958 | 6/03/1958 | |||||
| McCleary, Grays Harbor |
1/09/1943 | 1/09/1943 | 1/25/1988 | ||||
| McMurray, Skagit |
2/16/1910 | 10/31/1922 disincorporation | 2/16/1910 | ||||
| Medical Lake, Spokane |
6/18/1890 | 6/18/1890 | 12/04/1980 | ||||
| Medina, King |
8/19/1955 | 8/19/1955 | 12/01/1970 | ||||
| Mercer Island City, King |
7/19/1960 | 7/19/1960 | 1/25/1978 | ||||
| Mercer Island Town, King |
9/01/1960 | 6/26/1970 disincorporation; annexed by Mercer Island City on 6/26/1970. | 9/01/1960 | ||||
| Mesa, Franklin |
6/23/1955 | 6/23/1955 | 2/18/1988 | ||||
| Metaline, Pend Oreille |
10/06/1948 | 10/06/1948 | |||||
| Metaline Falls Pend Oreille |
5/13/1911 | 5/13/1911 | |||||
| Mill Creek, Snohomish |
9/30/1983 | 9/30/1983 | |||||
| Millwood, Spokane |
10/26/1927 | 10/26/1927 | |||||
| Milton, Pierce |
9/04/1907 | 9/04/1907 | 1/23/1989 | ||||
| Molson, Okanogan |
2/13/1920 | 10/06/1921 disincorporation; incorporation was declared invalid by order of Supreme Court on 10/06/1921. | 2/13/1920 | ||||
| Monroe, Snohomish |
1/07/1903 | 1/07/1903 | 4/03/1962 | 11/04/1985 | |||
| Montesano, Grays Harbor |
11/26/1883 | 2/12/1891 reorganization | 11/26/1883 | 12/16/1974 | |||
| Morton, Lewis |
1/07/1914 | 1/07/1914 | 12/07/1970 | ||||
| Moses Lake, Grant |
9/19/1938 | 9/19/1938 | 6/23/1948 | 7/02/1986 | |||
| Mossyrock, Lewis |
1/02/1948 | 1/02/1948 | 3/17/1970 | ||||
| Mountlake Terrace, Snohomish |
11/30/1954 | 11/30/1954 | 2/16/1971 | ||||
| Mount Vernon, Skagit |
7/05/1890 | 7/05/1890 | 10/12/1971 | ||||
| Moxee City, Yakima |
4/27/1921 | Dropped name to Moxee upon OMC. | 4/27/1921 | 4/29/1989 | |||
| Mukilteo, Snohomish |
5/08/1947 | 5/08/1947 | 7/03/1970 | ||||
| Naches, Yakima |
5/04/1921 | 5/04/1921 | |||||
| Napavine, Lewis |
11/21/1913 | 11/21/1913 | 8/12/1975 | ||||
| Nespelem, Okanogan |
4/15/1935 | 4/15/1935 | |||||
| Newcastle, King |
9/30/1994 | Name changed from Newport Hills. | 9/30/1994 | ||||
| Newport, Pend Oreille |
4/16/1903 | 4/16/1903 | 1/28/1970 | ||||
| Newport Hills, King |
9/30/1994 | Name changed to Newcastle. | 9/30/1994 | ||||
| New Whatcom, Whatcom |
5/07/1890 | Incorporated as Sehome, name changed to New Whatcom 4/18/1890. Consolidated with Whatcom 12/29/1890 retaining name New Whatcom, Name changed by State Legislature to Whatcom 6/14/1901.
11/04/1903 disincorporation; Fairhaven and Whatcom consolidated to form Bellingham on 11/04/1903. |
5/07/1890 | ||||
| Nooksack, Whatcom |
12/06/1912 | 12/06/1912 | 4/05/1971 | ||||
| Normandy Park, King |
6/08/1953 | 6/08/1953 | |||||
| North Bend, King |
3/12/1909 | 3/12/1909 | 3/02/1973 | ||||
| North Bonneville, Skamania |
6/25/1935 | 6/25/1935 | 3/18/1974 | ||||
| Northport, Stevens |
7/01/1898 | 7/01/1898 | |||||
| North Yakima, Yakima |
1/27/1886 | 6/02/1894 reorganization. Name changed to Yakima on 1/01/1918 by Ch. 6 laws of 1917 | 1/27/1886 | 6/02/1894 | |||
| Oakesdale, Whitman |
1888 | 5/19/1890 reorganization | 5/19/1890 | ||||
| Oak Harbor, Island |
5/14/1915 | 5/14/1915 | 5/22/1964 | 10/16/1973 | |||
| Oakville, Grays Harbor |
12/18/1905 | 12/18/1905 | 8/01/1977 | ||||
| Ocean Shores Grays Harbor |
11/18/1970 | 11/18/1970 | |||||
| Ocosta, Grays Harbor |
7/29/1891 | 11/25/1932 disincorporation | |||||
| Odessa, Lincoln |
9/25/1902 | 9/25/1902 | |||||
| Okanogan, Okanogan |
10/29/1907 | 10/29/1907 | 7/15/1947 | 3/30/98 | |||
| Olympia, Thurston |
1/28/1859 | 11/07/1890 reorganization | 11/07/1890 | 1/04/1978 | |||
| Omak, Okanogan |
2/11/1911 | 2/11/1911 | 6/12/1948 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Oroville, Okanogan |
8/07/1908 | 8/07/1908 | 7/06/1992 | ||||
| Orting, Pierce |
1889 | 5/01/1890 reorganization | 5/01/1890 | 3/21/1980 | |||
| Othello, Adams |
5/31/1910 | 5/31/1910 | 11/25/1955 | 2/15/1989 | |||
| Pacific, King |
8/10/1909 | 8/10/1909 | 3/21/1960 | 9/29/1989 | |||
| Palouse, Whitman |
1890 | 5/12/1890 reorganization
Original name was Palouse City. |
5/12/1890 | 1/09/1892 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Pasco, Franklin |
9/03/1891 | 9/03/1891 | 12/17/1909 | 1/10/1977 | |||
| Pataha City, Garfield |
- - - - |
4/27/1892 reorganization
No record of disposition; briefly known as Waterstown and Favorsburg.3 |
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| Pateros, Okanogan |
5/01/1913 | 5/01/1913 | 2/10/1988 | ||||
| Pe Ell, Lewis |
3/09/1906 | 3/09/1906 | |||||
| Pomeroy, Garfield |
2/03/1886 | 6/12/1917 reorganization | 2/03/1886 | 6/12/1917 | 9/08/1997 | ||
| Port Angeles, Clallam |
6/11/1890 | 6/11/1890 | 2/12/1891 | 11/18/1971 | |||
| Port Orchard, Kitsap |
8/19/1893 | 8/19/1893 | 10/17/1961 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Port Townsend, Jefferson |
1/16/1860 | 11/05/1873 reincorporation
File also shows it was incorporated on 11/05/1873. |
11/05/1873 | 9/23/1896 | 1/16/1997 | ||
| Poulsbo, Kitsap |
12/18/1907 | 12/18/1907 | 12/19/1969 | ||||
| Prescott, Walla Walla |
3/13/1903 | 3/13/1903 | 3/19/1992 | ||||
| Prosser, Benton |
3/02/1899 | 3/02/1899 | 1/16/1909 | 10/12/1971 | |||
| Pullman, Whitman |
1888 | 5/09/1890 reorganization | 5/09/1890 | 1/16/1893 | 2/18/1971 | ||
| Puyallup, Pierce |
8/19/1890 | 8/19/1890 | 1980 | ||||
| Quincy, Grant |
3/27/1907 | 3/27/1907 | 4/12/1988 | ||||
| Rainier, Thurston |
10/23/1947 | 10/23/1947 | 11/00/2001 | ||||
| Ravenna, King |
- - - - |
3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909. | |||||
| Ravensdale, King |
8/15/1913 | No record of disposition. |
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| Raymond, Pacific |
8/06/1907 | 8/06/1907 | 3/12/1974 | ||||
| Reardan, Lincoln |
4/14/1903 | 4/14/1903 | |||||
| Redmond, King |
12/31/1912 | 12/31/1912 | 6/22/1961 | 10/13/1970 | |||
| Renton, King |
9/06/1901 | 9/06/1901 | 11/18/1908 | 4/04/1947 | 1/15/1970 | ||
| Republic, Ferry |
5/22/1900 | 5/22/1900 | 12/07/1990 | ||||
| Richland, Benton |
12/10/1958
Original date of incorporation 4/28/1910 |
12/04/1948 disincorporation
12/10/1958 reincorporation |
4/28/1910 | 12/10/1958 | |||
| Ridgefield, Clark |
8/26/1909 | 8/26/1909 | 5/02/1985 | ||||
| Ritzville, Adams |
7/17/1890 | 7/17/1890 | 4/21/1911 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Riverside, Okanogan |
12/22/1913 | 12/22/1913 | |||||
| Rockford, Spokane |
6/18/1890 | 6/18/1890 | |||||
| Rock Island, Douglas |
12/08/1930 | 12/08/1930 | 1/23/1989 | 1/23/1989 | |||
| Rosalia, Whitman |
3/23/1894 | 3/23/1894 | |||||
| Roslyn, Kittitas |
1886 | 4/26/1890 reorganization | 4/26/1890 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Ross Park, Spokane |
- - - - |
5/17/1890 reorganization; no record as to disposition. | 5/17/1890 | ||||
| Roy, Pierce |
1/16/1908 | 1/16/1908 | 6/16/1970 | ||||
| Royal City, Grant |
2/14/1962 | 2/14/1962 | 1/18/1985 | ||||
| Ruby, Okanogan |
9/01/1890 | No record of disincorporation. | 9/01/1890 | ||||
| Ruston, Pierce |
11/10/1906 | 11/10/1906 | |||||
| St. John, Whitman |
3/10/1904 | 3/10/1904 | |||||
| Sammamish, King |
8/31/1999 | 8/31/1999 | |||||
| SeaTac, King |
2/28/1990 | 2/28/1990 | |||||
| Seattle, King |
12/2/1869 | 12/2/1869 | |||||
| Sedro Skagit |
3/19/1891
Vanished after a flood in 1894 and a fire in 1900.3 |
11/03/1898 disincorporation | 3/19/1891 | ||||
| Sedro- Woolley, Skagit |
12/21/1898 | 12/21/1898 | 8/30/1904 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Sehome, Whatcom | 7/16/1888 | Reincorporated as New Whatcom 4/18/1890. Consolidated with Whatcom retaining name New Whatcom 12/29/1890 | |||||
| Selah, Yakima |
4/03/1919 | 4/03/1919 | 5/28/1975 | ||||
| Sequim, Clallam |
10/31/1913 | 10/31/1913 | 1/04/1974 | 10/26/1993 | |||
| Shelton, Mason |
5/23/1890 | 5/23/1890 | 11/19/1926 | 12/19/1980 | |||
| Shoreline, King |
8/31/1995 | 8/31/1995 | |||||
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Sidney, See Port Orchard |
9/04/1890
Name changed to Port Orchard by Leg. Act Ch. 21 Laws of 1903. |
1903 reorganization | 9/04/1890 | ||||
| Skykomish, King |
6/05/1909 | 6/05/1909 | |||||
|
Slaughter, See Auburn |
6/15/1891 | Name changed to Auburn by Leg. Act, laws of 1893, Page 39. | 6/15/1891 | ||||
| Snohomish, Snohomish |
11/24/1883 | 11/24/1883 | 7/01/1890 | ||||
| Snoqualmie, King |
6/09/1903 | 6/09/1903 | 10/21/1976 | ||||
| Soap Lake, Grant |
6/09/1919 | 6/09/1919 | 6/13/1949 | 2/01 2/00/2001 | |||
| South Bend, Pacific |
9/27/1890 | 9/27/1890 | 2/23/1892 | 6/14/1974 | |||
| South Cle Elum, Kittitas |
8/28/1911 | 8/28/1911 | |||||
| South East Seattle, King |
7/05/1906 | 3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909. | 7/05/1906 | ||||
| South Park, King |
1/06/1903 | 3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909. | 1/06/1903 | ||||
| South Prairie, Pierce |
2/17/1909 | 2/17/1909 | |||||
| South Seattle, King |
7/14/1905 | 3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909. | |||||
| Spangle, Spokane |
1888 | 8/23/1890 reincorporation | 8/23/1890 | 9/25/1978 | |||
| Spokane, Spokane |
11/29/1881 | In 1890 "Falls" dropped from original name. | 11/29/1881 | ||||
| Spokane Valley, Spokane | 3/31/2003 | 10/21/1903 | 9/01/1971 | ||||
| Sprague, Lincoln |
11/28/1883 | 7/13/1891 reorganization
No record available of classification per letter dated 11/30/1950 by city attorney. |
6/17/1980 | ||||
| Springdale, Stevens |
2/09/1903 | 2/09/1903 | |||||
| Stanwood, Snohomish |
10/21/1903 | 10/21/1903 | 9/01/1971 | ||||
| Starbuck, Columbia |
9/18/1905 | 9/18/1905 | |||||
| Steilacoom, Pierce |
1854 | 5/26/1890 reorganization | 5/26/1890 | ||||
| Stevenson, Skamania |
12/16/1907 | 12/16/1907 | 10/23/1978 | ||||
| Sultan, Snohomish |
6/28/1905 | 6/28/1905 | 9/09/1992 | ||||
| Sumas, Whatcom |
6/18/1891 | 6/18/1891 | 4/15/1971 | ||||
| Sumner, Pierce |
2/07/1891 | 2/07/1891 | 6/13/1928 | 8/20/1982 | |||
| Sunnyside, Yakima |
9/26/1902 | 9/26/1902 | 3/04/1921 | 4/16/1979 | |||
| Tacoma, Pierce |
11/12/1875 | 11/12/1875 | |||||
| Tekoa, Whitman |
1889 | 5/12/1890 reorganization | 5/12/1890 | 1/23/1911 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Tenino, Thurston |
7/24/1906 | 7/24/1906 | 7/18/1990 | ||||
| Tieton, Yakima |
6/05/1942 | 6/05/1942 | 2/05/2004 2/5/2004 | ||||
| Toledo, Lewis |
10/10/1892 | 10/10/1892 | 1/09/1976 | ||||
|
Tolt, See Carnation |
12/31/1912 | Name changed to Carnation under Ch. 18, Law of 1917 and back to Tolt on 5/03/1928; finally back to Carnation on 10/29/1951 | 12/31/1912 | ||||
| Tonasket, Okanogan |
12/16/1927 | 12/16/1927 | |||||
| Toppenish, Yakima |
4/29/1907 | 4/29/1907 | 7/22/1910 | 11/18/1980 | |||
| Tukwila, King |
6/23/1908 | 6/23/1908 | 1/17/1962 | 3/29/1977 | |||
| Tumwater, Thurston |
11/25/1869 | 10/11/1890 reorganization |
10/11/1890 | 3/13/1962 | 7/21/1994 | ||
| Twisp, Okanogan |
8/13/1909 | 8/13/1909 | |||||
| Union Gap, Yakima |
11/23/1883 | 3/26/1896 reorganization
Name changed from Yakima City on 1/17/1905 |
3/26/1896 | 4/21/1998 | |||
| Uniontown, Whitman |
1890 | 5/23/1890 reorganization | 5/23/1890 | ||||
| University Place, Pierce |
8/31/1995 | 8/31/1995 | |||||
| Vader, Lewis |
1/12/1906 | Name changed from Little Falls by Leg. Act. Ch. 181 on 3/25/1913. | 1/12/1906 | 10/27/1976 | |||
| Vancouver, Clark |
1/23/1857 | 12/04/1890 reorganization | 12/04/1890 | 2/11/1952 | |||
| Waitsburg, Walla Walla |
11/25/1881 | Never reorganized; operates by Territory Charter |
11/25/1881 | ||||
| Walla Walla Walla Walla |
1/11/1862 | 11/28/1883 reincorporation. File also shows it was incorporated on 11/28/1883. | 11/28/1883 | 5/27/1970 | |||
| Wapato, Yakima |
9/16/1908 | 9/16/1908 | 5/15/1947 | 7/01/1994 |
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| Warden, Grant |
6/16/1910 | 6/16/1910 | 2/13/1990 | ||||
| Washougal, Clark |
12/04/1908 | 12/04/1908 | 10/22/1975 | ||||
| Washtucna, Adams |
11/14/1903 | 11/14/1903 | |||||
| Waterville, Douglas |
5/12/1890 | 5/12/1890 | |||||
| Waverly, Spokane |
5/15/1907 | 5/15/1907 | |||||
| Wenatchee, Chelan |
1/07/1892 | 1/07/1892 | 3/09/1904 | 8/26/1970 | |||
| Westlake, Grant |
1/17/1957 | 7/05/1972 disincorporation |
1/07/1957 | ||||
| Westport, Grays Harbor |
6/26/1914 | 6/26/1914 | 10/18/1974 | ||||
| West Richland, Benton |
6/17/1955 | 6/17/1955 | 8/19/1976 | ||||
| West Seattle, King |
4/28/1902 | 3/18/1909 disincorporation; annexed to Seattle on 3/18/1909 | 4/28/1902 | 7/23/1904 | |||
| Whatcom, Whatcom |
11/24/1883 | 1/09/1891 disincorporation; Consolidated with New Whatcom to form a third class city. Name changed back to Whatcom 1901. Consolidated with Fairhaven to form Bellingham in 1903 | |||||
| White Salmon, Klickitat |
6/03/1907 | 6/03/1907 | 12/29/1978 | ||||
| Wilbur, Lincoln |
8/11/1890 | 8/11/1890 | |||||
| Wilkeson, Pierce |
7/24/1909 | 7/24/1909 | |||||
| Wilson Creek, Grant |
5/08/1903 | 5/08/1903 | |||||
| Winlock, Lewis |
1890 | 5/07/1890 reorganization | 5/07/1890 | 2/04/1972 | |||
| Winslow, Kitsap |
9/18/1947 | 9/18/1947 | 11/14/1969 | ||||
| Winthrop, Okanogan |
3/12/1924 | 3/12/1924 | |||||
| Woodinville, King |
3/31/1993 | 3/31/1993 | |||||
| Woodland, Cowlitz |
3/27/1906 | 3/27/1906 | 12/16/1970 | ||||
| Woodway, Snohomish |
2/26/1958 | 2/26/1958 | 8/18/1986 | ||||
| Woolley, Skagit |
5/15/1891 | 11/14/1898 disincorporation | 5/15/1891 | 8/21/1986 | |||
| Wynooche, Chehalis2 |
2/22/1888 | 6/08/1925 disincorporation
4/29/1890 reorganization |
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| Yacolt, Clark |
7/31/1908 | 7/31/1908 | |||||
| Yakima, Yakima |
1/27/1886 | 6/02/1894 reorganization
Name changed from North Yakima on 1/01/1918 by Laws of 1917. |
1/27/1886 | 6/02/1894 | 11/15/1921 | 8/09/1929 | |
| Yakima City, Yakima |
11/23/1883 | 3/26/1896 reorganization
Name changed from Yakima City to Union Gap on 1/17/1905 |
3/26/1896 | ||||
| Yarrow Point, King |
06/24/1959 | 06/24/1959 | |||||
| Yelm, Thurston |
12/10/1924 | 12/10/1924 | 12/08/1989 | ||||
| Zillah, Yakima |
01/05/1911 | 01/05/1911 | 04/21/1970 | ||||
FOOTNOTES:
1 All dates are date filed with the Secretary of State.
2 Established as Chehalis County by territorial legislature in 1854. In 1907, the state legislature approved division of the county into two counties, Chehalis County and Grays Harbor County. The state supreme court ruled against the act, and in 1915 the legislature changed the name of the whole to Grays Harbor County. Information from private author, see foot three.
3 Information from Washington State Place Names (book) written by James H. Phillips.
4 Note Ch. 81 Laws of 1994 changed the classification of the cities to: First Class City, Second Class City, and Towns. Those cities that were Third Class Cities became Second Class Cities. Towns of the Fourth Class were designated Towns.